Researching Joe Junkin
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Junkin surname? In that year Junkin was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Joe means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joe Junkin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joe Junkin and the Junkin Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Joe Junkin
Joe Junkin
Joseph Brian Junkin (September 8, 1946 – January 11, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins during the 1968–69 season, and 68 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights and San Diego Mariners between 1973 and 1975. His one game was on December 14, 1968 when he played 9 minutes against the Chicago Black Hawks. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1968 to 1975, was spent in various minor leagues. He died of cancer on January 11, 2014.
Source: Joe Junkin, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Junkin
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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